In the period of modernity, the aspect of Aboriginality has become manipulated through the primary

Respect for Aboriginal culture and traditions which is part of the Aboriginal reconciliation and integration movement in Australia is highlighted many times throughout Crow Country and illustrates the best and worst of Australians. The way different characters show respect towards aboriginal culture and feelings contrasts two different attitudes. Today, opinions about aboriginal life and culture are shared through politics, social media and protests. Kate Constable’s book portrays extreme behaviour with racism and provides the reader with a perspective on just how cruel people can be. We have a very superficial understanding about aboriginal culture and this novel encourages readers to explore aboriginal culture and beliefs.

It is a commonly known issue in Australia that as a minority group, the people of Indigenous Australian ethnicity have always been treated, or at least perceived, differently to those of non-Indigenous disposition. This can be applied to different contexts such as social, economic, education, or in relation to this essay – legal contexts. Generally, Indigenous Australians face issues such as less opportunity for formal education, less access to sufficient income, more health issues, and higher rates of imprisonment (Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service

Identity is often constructed based on affiliations with particular groups. When one identifies with a group, one mimics the perceived qualities of that group (Swann, Jetten, Gomez, Whitehouse & Bastian, 2012). For Indigenous Australians, they may conform to the above negative stereotypes partly because of how they are represented in the dominant culture. Forrest notes that dominant cultural perspectives bombard Indigenous Australians (Forrest, n.d.). Therefore, prevailing negative stereotypes and conformity with those stereotypes can be attributed to the dominant culture.

In contemporary times the Indigenous are stereotypically represented as being violent and aggressive. Sen is creating a stereotypical image of young Indigenous boys as criminals and dominative. An extreme close up of Vaughn behind jail bars show the separation between Vaughn and society. The stereotype of Indigenous Australians as criminals is shown in a negative light and acts as a false stereotype. The jail bars act as a physical and metaphorical barrier and the use of non diegetic music sets a mood of extreme sadness. Domestic violence is also suggested in the car ride. The women with the child is seen as submissive and this violence acts as usual practise. However, Vaughn does not appear to this stereotype of all males being dominative. Sen’s use of camera angles highlights the stereotypical nature of indigenous people and

The filmed portrayed aboriginal youth to be doomed in the current education system, while neglected to show the progression that has already been made. For instance, “Enrollment in post-secondary education have escalated as well, according to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, from about 200 in the 1960’s to 14,242 in 1987, with a doubling since then to 27, 487 in 1999/2000” (Fleras 172). I believe they could have strengthened their argument by incorporating a counter argument and disproving it rather than just preaching that young aboriginal children are all doomed in the current educational system.

Australian film and television deal with such themes by accepting the reality of Australian contexts. The Australian demographic are known for their rough humour and approach, hence the depiction of an Australian man, or woman, can be taken lightly and not offensively. At the same time, film and television are careful in representing Indigenous Australian as opposed to stereotypical white Australians. It is these historical, political, socio-economic ideologies that shape Australia’s national ‘type’.

Through my life, I have seen several different approaches to Indigenous people’s rights and importance in Australia. I have been fortunate enough to visit Ayers Rock and undertake a tour which allowed me to see Aboriginal culture in art and drawings as well as hearing Dreamtime stories from guides. I have also witnessed family friends who have been severely racist and disrespectful of Indigenous heritage and history. I also was lucky to work with some Indigenous students who were in Reception during my Professional Experience 1, and I was able to see first-hand how a culture clash can affect a student’s behaviour. I feel that even before entering this course, I have had the privilege of being able to observe both positives and negatives

The Aboriginal youth are affected by the images of Aboriginal people seen in the media because attitudes, values, and levels of self-esteem are well established by the teenage years. The reason being is that, it lets them know how the world works and shows them who has high status in society. Because of this, once these beliefs are formed, they are hard to change. Aboriginal children almost never see their own life experiences reflected in the popular media, giving them the message that their reality is not valued. This puts pressure on Aboriginal children to follow mainstream Canadian culture and leave their own traditions behind. In addition, On television, in the news, and in movies, Aboriginal people are often portrayed as passive, violent,

Education is fundamental to growth, the growth of the individual, and the growth of a nation. Anthropologically this can be seen from the earliest of developments of human societies where practices emerge to ensure the passing of accumulated knowledge from one generation to the next. In the centuries since the invasion and colonisation of Australia in 1788, colonist authorities and governments have dominated the making of policies regarding most major aspects of Australian life, including the lives of Indigenous Australians. The enactment of these policies and legislation, whether targeted at society as a whole or directly at education, has had significant and most often negative causal impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, resulting in not only poor educational outcomes, but the loss of cultural identity, the development of serious issues in health and wellbeing, and the restriction of growth of Aboriginal communities. Moreover, there has been an ongoing pattern of the adoption of ill-informed policies in Australia, resulting in these poor outcomes and cultural decimation. Aboriginal people have developed a wariness, a mistrust, and even an attitude of avoidance to engage with non-Indigenous officials and those who they associate as their representatives, i.e. personnel working within

In this essay I will be discussing how the Australian media affects Indigenous Australians through negative and positive news reports, how journalists

The ‘colonisation' of Australia by Europeans has caused a lot of problem for the local Aborigines. It drastically reduced their population, damaged ancient family ties, and removed thousands of Aboriginal people from the land they had lived on for centuries. In many cases, the loss of land can mean more than just physical displacement. Because land is so much connected to history and spirituality, the loss of it can lead to a loss of identity. This paper will examine the works of Tim Rowse and Jeremy Beckett as well as other symbols of identity that are available to modern Aborigines in post colonial Australia.

The fundamental factors that led Australian people to discriminate against Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, were their opposing skin colour and cultural values which were not understood by white Australians. This resulted in the segregation and labelling of these ‘outcasts’ as 2nd class citizens, that did not obtain the same rights and freedom as other white individuals. This discrimination is evident when Bill Simon’s

What makes this film unique is that it addresses an oft-ignored issue in a comprehensive and sensitive manner. Indigenous people are very seldom in the public eye and when they are there is a tendency for the media to disparage them, often ‘otherizing’ Indigenous people

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (ATSI) have been living in Australia for over 100,000 years. The Indigenous Australians experienced a period of time called the, ‘Stolen Generation,’ in which the Europeans removed the ATSI children from their families. The chosen video definitely displays that Aboriginal people of all ages are deeply connected though community, culture and country. “My Place – The Apology,” produced by Penny Chapman, involves a young girl in an Indigenous community watching the 2008 ‘Apology’ in a community centre together. The short film illustrates the girl is very curious about the generation.

Closing the gap refers to a formal commitment by the Australian government to address Indigenous disadvantage. In comparison to Non-Indigenous Australians; Indigenous Australians face significant differences like poorer health, lower levels of education and employment. The goal of this paper is to describe and explain the psychological impact of prejudice and discrimination towards Indigenous Australians, to describe and explain the role of self-fulfilling prophecy in the perpetuation of negative and/or discriminatory attitudes towards Indigenous Australians and to examine why discrimination occurs using Social Identity Theory.